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It&#39;s a First: Serena Loses in Round One
 It's a First: 
 Serena Loses 
 in Round One 
french open
May 29, 2012 2:24 PM CDT

It's a First: Serena Loses in Round One

French Open loss is earliest ever in a Grand Slam tournament

(Newser) - Serena Williams lost today in the first round of a major tournament for the first time, falling to Virginie Razzano of France 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the French Open. The fifth-seeded Williams was two points from victory several times in the second set, including leading 5-1 in the tiebreaker....

Serena Williams Now a ... Rapper?

Tennis player releases new rap song

(Newser) - Is Serena Williams switching careers? The tennis player has released a rap song that TMZ says is "actually pretty catchy" though a "little cliche." Williams recorded a few tracks last year at a recording studio owned by a friend, but nothing surfaced until now. Sister Venus gets...

The 25 Worst Sore Losers in Sports

Steinbrenner, Canucks fans, and LeBron make the list

(Newser) - Losing stinks, but being a gracious loser is always more honorable than throwing a tantrum. Bad sportsmanship, however, did not stop these people—the 25 biggest sore losers in sports history, according to Bleacher Report . A sample:

Serena's US Open Tirade to Cost Her $2K

Williams ordered to pay up after letting loose

(Newser) - How much cash will Serena Williams lose for calling the chair umpire a "hater" (among many other things) yesterday? Just $2,000, which sounds puny, and sounds even punier when you consider that's just 0.14% of the $1.4 million Williams earned at the US Open. The...

Serena Rips Ump as &#39;Hater&#39;
 Serena Rips 
 Ump as 'Hater' 
US OPEN TIRADE
Sep 12, 2011 3:47 AM CDT

Serena Rips Ump as 'Hater'

'We're in America,' tennis star complains

(Newser) - What did Serena Williams say to the umpire after she lost a key point for yelling during a shot against US Open winner Sam Stosur yesterday ? A lot. She completely lost her cool, notes Gawker , going off on an extended rant in the changeover between games. "If you...

Stosur Beats Serena Williams in US Open Final

 Stosur Stuns 
 Serena 6-2, 6-3 
us open final
Sep 11, 2011 5:29 PM CDT

Stosur Stuns Serena 6-2, 6-3

Serena Williams loses point for yelling during shot

(Newser) - Already being outplayed by Sam Stosur in the US Open final, the last thing Serena Williams needed was to lose a game for yelling during a point. That's exactly what happened early in the second set, leading to an argument between Williams and the chair umpire, a scene less...

Serena, Venus Eliminated at Wimbledon

Williams sisters each get rare exit before quarterfinals

(Newser) - Venus and Serena Williams were both eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon today, the first time in five years that neither sister will play in the quarterfinals. Defending champ Serena was the first to go, beaten 6-3, 7-6 (6) by Marion Bartoli of France. It cuts short her return...

Serena Sobs After Win at Wimbledon

She returns to form after health problems

(Newser) - Returning to Grand Slam tennis after a year away with health problems , Serena Williams opened her Wimbledon title defense today by beating Aravane Rezai in three sets—then burst into tears on Centre Court. After serving her 13th ace to close a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory, Williams buried her face...

Serena Williams Wins First Match Since Illness
 Serena Returns—and Wins 
Jun 14, 2011 3:15 PM CDT

Serena Returns—and Wins

Williams triumphant after rough start

(Newser) - Making her return to competitive tennis after a life-threatening illness , Serena Williams started out looking nothing like the player who lifted the Wimbledon trophy in her last tournament. The 13-time Grand Slam champion recovered from a terrible start to win her first match after nearly a year out, beating Tsvetana...

Serena Williams Injury: Tennis Star Returns After Year-Long Injury
 Serena Williams Is Back 
Jun 13, 2011 12:39 PM CDT

Serena Williams Is Back

13-Time Grand Slam Champion back to tennis for Eastbourne International

(Newser) - After nearly a year away from tennis with a career-threatening injury, Serena Williams said today that her competitive spirit hasn't been diminished in the slightest. The 13-time Grand Slam champion will return to action tomorrow at the Eastbourne International after recovering from an injured ligament in her foot, which...

Serena Back on Court ... in Wild Outfit

Williams is 'progressing well,' agent says

(Newser) - Guess who's back? Serena Williams. And she made sure her return to the tennis court Tuesday was a stylish one, the Miami Herald notes, tweeting a picture of herself in a hot pink body suit. "Look who I spotted on the court. Her first day back," Williams wrote....

'Too Sexy' Serena Video Game Ad Yanked

Crotch shots, cleavage, lusty grunts put new spin on video game

(Newser) - A gasping, rock-hard-bodied Serena Williams might be slamming balls against an opponent wearing S&M-style duds in a new video, but the message is loud and clear: sex. In fact, the champ's new ad for the Top Spin 4 video game is so hot that the game manufacturer has decided...

Serena Williams Faces Risky Road to Return

Tennis star calls blood clot, hematoma 'extremely hard, disappointing'

(Newser) - Serena Williams' tennis career is on hold indefinitely following a series of health scares she calls "extremely hard ... and disappointing." News surfaced yesterday that Williams suffered a pulmonary embolism in February and then, more recently, a hematoma; she is now recuperating at home. But Williams has not played...

Serena Williams Suffers Pulmonary Embolism

Tennis star gets emergency treatment for resulting hematoma

(Newser) - Tennis star Serena Williams is undergoing treatment for a pulmonary embolism she suffered last week, People reports. The blood clot in her lungs was discovered when she returned to LA, after receiving treatment in New York for an injured foot. She underwent emergency treatment Monday for a hematoma, says her...

Hot Summer Trend: Big Butts
 Hot Summer Trend: Big Butts 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jul 17, 2010 7:41 AM CDT

Hot Summer Trend: Big Butts

Celebs are increasingly proud of round derrieres

(Newser) - Not sure you can pull off that thong bikini? Think again: Big butts are this summer’s hottest trend, at least according to the New York Daily News . Stars from Kim Kardashian to Serena Williams have gotten much press of late for celebrating their curves, and a new book devoted...

Venus, Serena Lose to Unseeded Pair
 Venus, Serena Lose 
 to Unseeded Pair 
Wimbledon
Jun 30, 2010 9:53 AM CDT

Venus, Serena Lose to Unseeded Pair

Venus knocks losing shot into the net

(Newser) - In a massive upset, Venus and Serena Williams, the top seeded pair in the women's doubles at Wimbledon, were knocked out today by an unseeded duo from Russia. Vera Zvonareva and Elena Vesnina knocked out the sisters Williams 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, Reuters reports. It was Venus who hit the last...

After Fashion Flap, Venus Covers Up
 After Fashion Flap, 
 Venus Covers Up 
french open
May 25, 2010 2:47 PM CDT

After Fashion Flap, Venus Covers Up

She and Serena win their doubles match, too

(Newser) - Venus and Serena Williams won their first-round doubles match at Roland Garros today, and all eyes were on Venus, who was wearing—an unadorned black T-back tennis dress. After 2 days of scrutiny thanks to the modified can-can get-up she wore for her first-round singles match, Williams went low-key as...

Meet the Time 100
 Meet the Time 100  
Apr 29, 2010 9:17 AM CDT

Meet the Time 100

Magazine unveils latest megalist

(Newser) - The Time 100—Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world—has just hit the interwebs, and as usual, the names range from obvious to head scratching. The names you expect are there—Barack Obama, Oprah, Steve Jobs—as are some you might not, or...

Serena Claims 5th Australian Open Crown

Williams ends Justine Henin's comeback try

(Newser) - Serena Williams maintained her perfect record in finals at Melbourne Park today, beating comeback kid Justine Henin in three sets to claim the Australian Open singles title. Williams wrapped up the match 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in 2 hours and 7 minutes, and in doing so became the first woman to...

Serena Moves Into Final
 Serena Moves Into Final
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Jan 27, 2010 10:59 PM CST

Serena Moves Into Final

Younger Williams sister dispatches China's Li

(Newser) - Serena Williams advanced to her fifth Australian Open women’s final today, beating China’s Li, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1). The top seed dominated in the second-set tiebreak, the AP reports, winning with an ace after the 16th-seeded Li had twice saved match points. Williams will face either Justine Henin...

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